Textbook Solutions: The Clockwork Mouse | Class 6 English Skylark: Summary, Worksheets, Question & Ans PDF Download

A. Choose the correct answer for the given statements.
Q1.
Ans: (a) the round hole in its tail.

Q2.
Ans: (b) Jimmy had become bored with it and had also lost its key.

Q3.
Ans: (a) the rain that afternoon had washed away all the dust and dirt off it.

Q4.
Ans: (c) he had no kids.

B. State whether the following sentences are true or false. 
Q1.
Ans: False

Q2.
Ans: False

Q3.
Ans: True

Q4.
Ans: False

Q5.
Ans: True

C. Answer the following questions.
Q1.
Ans: The clockwork mouse appeared so lifelike because of its greyish-brown fur, round ears, and long tail. These features made it look very real, enough to scare people and even fool the family cat.

Q2.
Ans: animals in the woods, including the owlets, would be curious about new objects. The owlets, along with other animals like a woodmouse and an owl, realized the clockwork mouse wasn't a real mouse after encountering it.

Q3.
Ans: Jimmy's response to his mother telling him that she had thrown away his clockwork mouse years ago is not directly mentioned in the text. However, it can be inferred that Jimmy was surprised or perhaps nostalgic when the woodcutter brought the mouse back to him, especially since he still had the key and was able to make it work again.

Q4.
Ans: Jimmy's father does not say anything about the logs that he had ordered in the provided text. The mention of logs only comes up in the context of the woodcutter delivering logs to Jimmy's house, which leads to the discovery and return of the clockwork mouse.

Q5.
Ans: The woodcutter said he had found the clockwork mouse after a big storm; it had fallen from a tree and he found it and put it in his pocket. This happened before he delivered logs to Jimmy's house and gave the mouse to Jimmy, not knowing it was his old toy.

D. Answer these questions with reference to the context.
Q1: At first, he'd had a lot of fun with it.
(a).
Ans: Jimmy had a lot of fun with the clockwork mouse.

(b).
Ans: His big sister was a part of the fun by being one of the people Jimmy scared with the mouse.

(c).
Ans: The family cat was fooled by the clockwork mouse.

Q2:  In fact, the poor old chap was on the move again.
(a).
Ans: The "poor old chap" refers to the clockwork mouse that Jimmy received for his seventh birthday.

(b).
Ans: The contribution of a grey squirrel in ensuring that the clockwork mouse was on the move again was that the squirrel found the mouse in the woods and presumably carried it along, contributing to its journey.

(c).
Ans: Three other woodland creatures who chanced upon the clockwork mouse are:

• Woodmouse
• Owl and its babies
• Badger

Q3: Jimmy stood holding the clockwork mouse. 
(a).
Ans: Despite the key fitting the hole in the side of the clockwork mouse, it did not turn at first because it was likely stuck due to rust or lack of use.

(b).
Ans: To remedy the situation, Jimmy applied some oil to the clockwork mouse after finding it again.

(c).
Ans: Jimmy checked to see if there was still life in the old mouse by winding up the key and observing if the mouse started moving again.

E. Think and answer. 
Q1.
Ans: Jimmy had a special bond with the clockwork mouse because it was a gift for his seventh birthday. He enjoyed playing with it and even used it to scare his family and the family cat. However, when he lost the key, the mouse was forgotten in a cupboard, indicating that their relationship faded over time.

Q2.
Ans: If the clockwork mouse could tell its story, it might express feelings of being lost and forgotten, as it was thrown away when Jimmy's mom found it without its key. It would likely talk about its journey through different environments, encountering various animals who mistook it for a real mouse. Finally, it might express gratitude for being found again by Jimmy and getting a chance to work once more, despite its worn-out appearance.